Picture of the day - July 31, 2008

Rainbow Bridge - Tokyo, Japan

Photo courtesy of Peter Hamza. There are a handful of bridges around the world that are true architectural and engineering marvels such as San Francisco's Golden Gate and the Sydney Harbor Bridge in Australia. Today's picture features yet another of the world's great bridges: Tokyo, Japan's Rainbow Bridge which spans Tokyo Bay between Odaiba and Shibaura Wharf. Every inch of this bridge's 1,870 foot length offers spectacular views of the waterfront and the world's largest city. This magnificent structure gets it colorful name from the multi-colored lights that illuminate it during the night. In addition to the beauty they help create, these lights are also interesting because of the way they operate. Like the small solar lights that illuminate our lawns, the lights of Rainbow Bridge are powered by batteries that are charged by sunlight throughout the day. The city of Tokyo offers her visitors the opportunity to experience the beauty and culture of one of the world's oldest cities as well as a host of modern structures that help brighten our world - like magnificent Rainbow Bridge! You can check out many more of photographer Peter Hamza's wonderful images by visiting his Flickr gallery.   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!                                 Place the "Picture of the Day" on your website, for free! Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"